Anyone noticing personnel signing with lower level teams?

tejdog1 · 04-23-2014, 02:56 PM

The default out of the box game includes a TON of Asian (Korean/Japanese/Chinese/Taiwanese, etc...) coaches, several of whom are rated extremely highly. I've tried to sign these coaches/scouts many many times, in all the test leagues I ran and in my first real league, but... never have been able to.

Many times, I'll have the best offer out there (I know I do because of there they ultimately end up), and they don't sign with me. For example, I had a 5 year, 600k offer out to this one coach to be my hitting coach in high A, and he instead signs with the DSL Astros for 2 years/380k. And this is a common occurance.

What gives?

joefromchicago · 04-23-2014, 03:09 PM

I believe that players and personnel have a preference for leagues in their own countries, even if those leagues have a lower reputation. That preference can be overcome by offering them more money, but I'm not sure how much more you'd need to offer for them to jump to a North American league.

tejdog1 · 04-23-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joefromchicago

I believe that players and personnel have a preference for leagues in their own countries, even if those leagues have a lower reputation. That preference can be overcome by offering them more money, but I'm not sure how much more you'd need to offer for them to jump to a North American league.

But these Asian coaches were signing with Dominican teams

tejdog1 · 04-23-2014, 03:36 PM

Offered this guy 5 years, 800k per... instead he signed for:

Basebrah · 04-23-2014, 04:01 PM

I've offered personnel 3x what they were asking for and I only managed to get a few signed. I think this is coded so you don't stock up on all legendary coaches/managers. I like it.

tejdog1 · 04-23-2014, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Basebrah

I've offered personnel 3x what they were asking for and I only managed to get a few signed. I think this is coded so you don't stock up on all legendary coaches/managers. I like it.

That makes sense from an out of world perspective, but there's... like... he signed for 85 times less then what I was offering.

Basebrah · 04-23-2014, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tejdog1

That makes sense from an out of world perspective, but there's... like... he signed for 85 times less then what I was offering.

I agree this can be frustrating. I found this out after I fired all my AAA staff. The AI should at least come close to your offers.

The Wolf · 04-23-2014, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tejdog1

That makes sense from an out of world perspective, but there's... like... he signed for 85 times less then what I was offering.

That's just not happening. You have found a bug.

Abyss · 04-23-2014, 05:11 PM

Is there still an option for minor league teams you control to sign their own personnel?

04-23-2014, 02:56 PM	#1
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,618	Anyone noticing personnel signing with lower level teams? The default out of the box game includes a TON of Asian (Korean/Japanese/Chinese/Taiwanese, etc...) coaches, several of whom are rated extremely highly. I've tried to sign these coaches/scouts many many times, in all the test leagues I ran and in my first real league, but... never have been able to. Many times, I'll have the best offer out there (I know I do because of there they ultimately end up), and they don't sign with me. For example, I had a 5 year, 600k offer out to this one coach to be my hitting coach in high A, and he instead signs with the DSL Astros for 2 years/380k. And this is a common occurance. What gives? __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade

04-23-2014, 03:09 PM	#2
joefromchicago Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,630	I believe that players and personnel have a preference for leagues in their own countries, even if those leagues have a lower reputation. That preference can be overcome by offering them more money, but I'm not sure how much more you'd need to offer for them to jump to a North American league. __________________ American-Ethnic (and Canadian) Namesets Historical Minor League Schedules 1870s City/Team Nickname Randomizers "It's Usually Sunny in Philadelphia" weather mod

04-23-2014, 03:36 PM	#4
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,618	Offered this guy 5 years, 800k per... instead he signed for: __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade

04-23-2014, 04:01 PM	#5
Basebrah Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 124	I've offered personnel 3x what they were asking for and I only managed to get a few signed. I think this is coded so you don't stock up on all legendary coaches/managers. I like it. __________________ "I don't always play video games, but when I do, I prefer OOTP."

04-23-2014, 05:11 PM	#9
Abyss Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 40	Is there still an option for minor league teams you control to sign their own personnel?